A MESSAGE FROM HEAD OF YEAR 13
On Tuesday, a large number of students attended a really fascinating talk by Professor Mark Blagrove, who talked to them about “The Psychology of Dreams”. During the talk, he discussed the psychology and neuroscience of dreaming, including in this a positive evaluation of the views of Sigmund Freud. He also addressed recent findings that the discussion of dreams leads to increased empathy towards the dream-sharer and that dream-sharing may have had an effect or even evolutionary function in human history and prehistory in promoting group bonding and mutual understanding. On Wednesday, Year 13 German students enjoyed a day at the BFI on the Southbank participating in a German Study Day led by Dr Judith Rifeser exploring The Legacy of East Germany through Film. The morning was spent with students building their cultural capital, expanding their vocabulary and improving their critical film analysis skills. The day was conducted in German with tasks ranging from debate to arguing their points and justifying opinions. After lunch they were treated to a full length showing of the 2003 film Goodbye, Lenin! It was an exciting afternoon on Wednesday for our Sixth Form boys Football team as they faced Orleans Park School. Both teams showed great determination on the field and our Sixth Formers demonstrated remarkable teamwork leading them to victory with a final score of 3-2. A Level student Emily M has organised a charity fundraiser live music concert which will take place later today. All proceeds from this evening’s performance will be donated to the charity Music For All. I am sure it will be a very enjoyable evening, we look forward to hearing all about it and finding out how much money is raised! Next Monday, we are excited to announce that Matilda Scott, one of our alumni, will be sharing her insights about her career in Psychology. Matilda is a counselling psychologist at the NHS and will present “From Waldegrave School to Becoming a Psychologist” in the sixth form study base from 3.30-4.30pm. She will be discussing her career journey, starting from Waldegrave School to becoming a counselling psychologist for the NHS, specialising in eating disorders. This will be an excellent talk for those students who are interested in learning about the field of Psychology and what it’s like to be a psychologist and will give them a great opportunity to gain valuable insights. On Tuesday, our A Level Photography students will attend an enriching day at the Taylor Wessing Portrait Prize. We look forward to hearing all about it and the details will be published in next week’s bulletin.
MR STAVROU, HEAD OF YEAR 13
SPORTS FIXTURES
Fixture
Result
Date
24.11.23
Year 10 Netball Tournament
3RD PLACE
29.11.23
Year 8/9 Basketball Tournament
RUNNERS UP
29.11.23
Sixth Form Football vs Orleans
WON 3-2
BOOK OF THE MONTH
The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
The Perks of Being a Wallflower is a book written in the perspective of a 15 year old boy named Charlie, who is entering a new nerving year of highschool. It follows the life of him and his friends and the challenges that they face, finding their true selves in the process.
What I found most powerful was hearing about the experiences of the different characters as they were growing up.
~ Recommended by Neeka P, Year 11 student
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